Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
EX-GOVERNOR SMITH.
BIS REMAINS BB0UGHr FROM FAU-
QUIER COUNTY 10 RICHMOND.
They Lie in State at the Capitol, Where q
Cast OF His Face Is Tsken-Burial
at Hollywood.


Soon after 1 o'clock yesterday the Gov
ernor sent the following communication Il
both branches Of the General Assembly
and il was read in each:
COMMONWEALTH or VfRGTgfA.l
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, May 20, 1877. b
To tie Legislature:
The painful duty devoves upon me Of on
cally Communicating 20 the General Assembly
the Intelligence Of the death OF General Will
liam smith, Ex-Governor Of Virginia, who died
at his home, in WaTenton, Fauquier county
Va, on tho morning Of the 18th instant
His funeral will take place from the Capitol
at L. n. this afternoon.
The long public life and eminent public SER
vices nf TINS distinguished citizen and soldier
have been closely in,crwoyen with the history
Of his native State for over half century.
As its honored Chief Executive for two sepa-
rate terms, or as q representative In legislative
halls, state and national, or upon the battle
field he has ever discharged the duties Of his
position with great fidelity, conspicuous cOun-
age, and rare ability.
Now, when Fame's trumpet Is sounding
everywhere his many virtues. 1t is eminently
proper for the legislative branch Of the gov
erument 10 mark by appropriate action It's re-
spect for the memory Of the dead hero
FITZHUGH LEE.
In the Senate Mr.. Hea'on. of London,
asked 10 have the message passed by until
tie resolutions, which he knew wOuld he
offered in the House, were brought over,
and this was done.
RESOLUTIONs or RESPECT.
About o'clock a message was received
from the House hy MIR. Payne. vino ioiornl-
ID The Scnote that the House had adop,ed
preamble and resolutions in respect 10 the
memory Of the lamented Ex-Governor. 10
which the concurrence Of the senate was
asked.
Whn the subject then under cOnsiJerl-
tion was disposed OF Mr. Hedton called up
the It rtsolutions. He said that Il had been
bis purpose TO make some extended re-
marks concerning the death OF this fi.tin-
euiSbCd statesman and leader OF men. but
that the latencss OF the hour would prevent
him from so DOING, as 1t was then after >
O'Clock, and be had TO 30 by the hotel and
be at the depot at 2:3C.
Dir. flea on referred very ieeiingly 20 hi,
personal associations, in war and peace,
with this brave and gallant soldier and
noble and pure man, aud paid him glow
ing Tribute as a citizen, o. soldier, as
representative in The halls Of legislltiOD, as
Governor, and, indeed, in every walk
through stirring lie OF nearly ninety years.
Sir. Heaton spoke Of the battle at Sharps-
burg, where he first met the deceased and
was thrown with him in the battle.thics, III
which General Smith, after being twice
wounded on his horse, still persisted In
fighting for the cause which he 80 devoted
ly espoused, until he received the third
wound, TO which he vas forced 10 ,uccumb.
He closed by asking that the Senate by
rising vote ADOPT the resolutions, and This
was done.
ON motion Of Mr. Hurt. the senate at
2:30 Adjourned ~ q further mark Of cs-
teen.
TRIBUTE 10 TUr DEAD ~ THE HOUSE.
The House having received ifOm the Go-
yCrnor a message announcing the dea''i of
Ex-Governor smith, Mr. Payne. OF Eau
Quier, offered the following resolutions:
Whereas the Governor has communicate 70
the General Assembly the melancholy int'lli-
gcnco Of The death Of the venerable William
smith. who during his long public career
served this Commonwealth and his conuty
with distinguished patriotism, fidelity ald |
ability, twice a Governor Of virginia. many |
times as n representative in the Congress Of |
the United States. and a. n member Of the two |
branches of the General Assembly Of Virginia. |
and successfully as colonel Of the Forty-unth |
regiment Of Virginia volunteers, brigadier-
general and major-general Of the Confederate |
States army in the late war between the States; |
and whereas by his death this Commonwealth |
has lost a citizen whose eminent services en- |
little his memory to be reyercd az one OF her |
most illusiriOUs sons, the qualities OF whose |
mind and heart were commensurate with his |
Dre-e eminent ability a. public leader, soldier,
and statesman: therefore,
Ir a Tes0ircd IN IN, HoVse Of Delegates Che /
N.a. -. D.
passed deaths portal fun Of years and hon0rs |
'arries with him the love and reverence Of |
grateful PEOPLE.
2. That the General Assembly respectfully |
enders lis sympathy TO mis- family in their be-
3. Fiat these resolutions be spread upon Tho
Journal of each House aud be communicated |
% the Governor, with the request that he i'm
lart them 10 the family ~ the deceased.
(. As q further mark of respect that upon the |
passage Of these resolutions both houses Of the
jenoral Assembly attend his funeral in body.
Mr.. Payne paid a beautiful tribute t. The
memory Of the deceased. He rapidly re-
,iewcd his liic-ms career in the Lcei,a-
urc, in Congress, in the Confederate S'n-
ne. 2s Governor, and during the war, aud |
him in thoughtful and con-ile-
ate terms.
Mr.. Strihing, also OF Fauquier. followed |
n culOgy OF the deceased, speaking oi him |
as a soldier, and making ;ery |
,ood speech indeed.
The resolutions were adopted ungui.
,usly by rising vote, and Mr.. Payne vas
,IdcTed to communicate them to the >rn-
te.
The Ceremonies in Richmond.
The body Of ex.Goyernor Smith reached
his city on the Chesapeake and Ohio road |
t about 3:l5 yesterday afternoon. Ii was
by MesSrs. Moses Green, Ber-
lard Green. Major Albert smith, John \.
'pilmap. j. X. Spillman. Captain scott
'ayne, Major Joseph Nelson, Judge John
}en. Thomas Bell, John Bell, Jr.. Judge
lanes Keith, Mrs. Moses Green, Mrs. POT
ock, Miss Bell, and Miss Mary Smith
daughter Of deceased.
At THE DEPOT.
As the train rolled into the depot dele
alton Of Lee Camp-whO composed the lc-
i've pall-bCarerS-anG party Oi other 2rn-
!, l,mCn-the honorary pall-belrerS-t)ok
barge Of the caSket containing the dead eX-
Governor, and, placing it in a hearse. o.
orted it In carriages 10 the Capitol buld-
rg, in the rotunda OF which the body lay
n state during the afternoon.
VIEWED BY THOUSANDS.
Soon after the body was brought to the
'apitol line Of people. who bad brcn
Waiting for the face Of the hQnored dead TO
p exposed TO view, >treamed into the
uilding, and, passing on either side Of the
ofliD. gazed reverentlv at the corpse, and |
assed " ith nOiSeless tread into the SOU are. |
,etween and O'Clock the thrODg became
ense. and embraced all classes Of people |
he rich and poor, the high and the low
II alike turned out 10 pay tribute to the
ecca,ed. Between aud 6 O'clock II Is
stimated that about 2,0C0 people viewed
he remains.
HOW THE REMAINS LOOKED.
The handsome casket which held the re.
lains was covered with black cloth with |
liver handles and silver trimmings. Ihe
lside was lined with white satin, and |
round the face a lot Of loose flowers were
usiered.
The slab over the glass top OF the coffin
syealed TO view the upper hall OF the
ody. The face bore peaceful look, the
entire OF the lips beng very slightly apart |
though the deceased was about TO speak. |
is fine gray hair was carefully brushed
lck from his noble forehead, while his
ands, encased in black gloves. were
,ldcd on his breast. In his LEFT |
and was caly lilly. The skin
I the face had q yelIowish look, CON.
ION TO aged people. The BODY was
otbed in a complete suit OF black broad. |
9th. Resting on the lower end OF the |
ssket was large cross made Of white lilies
nd ferns.
PLASTER CAST TAKEN.